Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Banker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy green suit. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy red hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).